F4u Corsair Vs Ki-84 'Frank' - Pacific Theater 1945

Informationen zum Autor Edward M. Young is a retired financial executive with a BA degree in Political Science from Harvard University and an MA from the University of Washington. In 2015 he received an MA in the History of Warfare from King's College, London and in 2020 completed a PhD in History at King's College. During his career he had assignments in New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. He is the author of numerous books and articles on aviation history. He lives with his wife in Seattle, Washington. Klappentext The Vought Corsair was the first American single-engined fighter to exceed 400 mph and establish dominance over the legendary Mitsubishi Type Zero-sen. The Ki-84 Hayate was introduced by the Japanese specifically to counter this growing American dominance of the skies over the Pacific. Built in greater numbers than any other late war Japanese fighter, nearly 3000 were completed between 1944 and 1945. This volume examines the clashes between the Corsair and Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt to these newer types. It also reveals how the kill rate was largely driven by the reduced quality of fighter pilots after the high casualty rates inflicted on the Japanese air force during the air battles over the Solomon Islands.The combats between the Vought F4U Corsair and the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Allied reporting name 'Frank') in the closing months of World War II were battles between one of America's premier fighter aeroplanes and the product of Japan's effort to introduce fighters that could match American qualitative superiority. Zusammenfassung An illustrated account of the combats in the closing months of World War II between one of America's premier fighter aeroplanes and the product of Japan's effort to introduce fighters that could match American qualitative superiority. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Design and Development Technical Specifications The Strategic Situation The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Further Reading Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Edward M. Young, Young Edward M.
• Assisted by: Gareth Hector (Illustration), Gareth (Illustrator) Hector (Illustration), Hector Gareth (Illustration), Jim Laurier (Illustration), Jim (Illustrator) Laurier (Illustration), Laurier Jim (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9781472814609
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1460-9
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 249 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Duel; Duel
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Japan, HISTORY / Military / World War II, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, Military vehicles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, General and world history, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, History and Archaeology, Military aircraft